So here we are. At the end of the year. I have two more reviews, however given I’m tired out of my wits, have been through a certificate, a trip to the UK, started a new job, created a blog, kept my D&D game going, baked more than I should, and generally been really busy. Also this is my 400th review. Somehow. So while I… Continue reading Macallan Ruby [Scotch Review #400]
I noticed the other day that I was running low on this bottle, so it seemed like a good time to review it. Yeah, that’s a weak reason, but do we ever really need a reason? I didn’t think so. Still Waters Distillery is a new distillery in Ontario, and I’ll admit I have a soft spot for them. They are making interesting whisky, in… Continue reading Stalk & Barrel Single Malt – Cask 1
Now for Part 2 of my Xmas tradition, stealing booze from my Uncle and doing a review. So, time to review Gibson’s Finest Rare 12, known for a recent commercial series where they point out that they could have pulled it at 3 years, but left it in for 12. Which I appreciate. This one I haven’t had a chance just yet, which is odd… Continue reading Gibson’s Finest Rare 12
At the time of this tasting it’s Xmas time. And as is Xmas tradition for me, I raid my Uncle’s cabinet and review something in there. This year two somethings. But let’s start with the first something, and leave the other something to later. Up first is Kilbeggan, an Irish whiskey named after St Bécán, a man who started a monastery in Ireland. So that’s… Continue reading Kilbeggan
Happy Holidays folks. Or non folks, if you aren’t folks, filks. Or something. I don’t really know. Right now I’m trying to get my Crown before I go to Montreal for New Years. Which I’m excited about. A lot. Anyway, I’ve been interested in the 1824 series for quite a long time. At first I played it off as dumb. Let’s be honest: We’re adults.… Continue reading Macallan Amber
Thanks to /u/j4ni for this mystery sample. He says it’s whisky. And stated he wouldn’t tell me what it is until I posted it after Xmas. Bugger At the time of reviewing this I knew nothing, so I wrote nothing about knowing anything… so… there you go. I thought it was Apple Schnapps. Also it came in a Santa package, and that was super cute. Price:… Continue reading Glenfarclas 1980 Christmas Malt [Mystery Review]
Very big thanks to /u/Marcovici for this sought after dram. Speaking of which, fucking hell I wish we had K&L Wine Merchants in Ontario. They seem to get some cool shit. And they are wine merchants, so my wife would always be like “Hey, order whisky to go with my wine” and shit. Then we’d have crazy sex. Well, a guy can dram… uh, I mean… Continue reading Brora 30 Sherry Single Barrel Chieftain’s K&L Exclusive
Friends of mine have different tastes in whisky. One is the person who gave me the plan to use the Munsell Colour chart. She doesn’t like Speyside whiskies, and we recently determined it was due to the sheer amount of oak in them. The other is my oldest friend and the man who was my best man. He likes alcohol of all types, and we… Continue reading Glengoyne 21
Thanks to /u/jolarbear for the same of this one. He won it in a lottery last year, aka the only way to actually get BTAC here in Ontario without robbing someone or paying $30/oz (that’s 3cl to the rest of the world). The Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (in case you’re wondering what BTAC stands for) is a much sought after group. And if I had to… Continue reading Eagle Rare 17 (2014)
So back in March 2015, when we were young and foolish, I decided I wanted to buy a whisky that was distilled the year I was born. Not the month and year: A recently search finds that I missed that boat on my 13th birthday, more than likely. So I could have picked up a sample of a Port Ellen. Yet I didn’t really have… Continue reading Dufftown 30 1982 (cask 8232) Director’s Cut (Douglas Laing)
Thanks to /u/tvraisedme for this dram, it’s a couple of firsts for me, all in one! No, not the first time I traded with him, or first Scotch, or first 29 year old whisky. Or the oldest whisky, or a whisky with no chill filtering, or a whisky that was once in a person’s ass (not that this one was). No, it’s the first whisky I’ve… Continue reading Glen Grant 29 1982 Blackadder
This is the last of my The Feather’s Pub birthday dram reviews. Typically these are all on /r/scotch, since it’s a Scotch bar, and I’m more of a Scotch fan. However something happened while there that I need to share, so let me set the stage: I go out for my birthday. I attempt about 4-5 reviews during that time, with lots of breaks, water, etc.… Continue reading Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 [Feather’s Flight Review Set #13 / Re-Review]
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